Yesterday I made a card using the idea of colouring the outline of the image once coloured in so that it had a dark background. I liked the autumnal feel one I made yesterday so I went with pinks and purples for this one but then the original idea I had of die cutting the zero waste leaf die and using that behind the image didn’t look right so ended up making a third card to use that and added the coloured background to a grungy background instead.
So this is the card I ended up with … I used a darker grey ink for the outline and background this time which is more dramatic and then black ribbon and black mat layers for the background and the sentiment.
The background was a piece of mop up on photo paper which picked up some pattern from stencil it was wiped from. I added the script stamp over it to add further interest and the gold sequins as embellishments.
It’s quite a moody card but I think the white sentiment panel and the gold embossing helps to lift it.
The final one is similar colours but watercoloured and kept it with the white background.
I used the zero waste leaf die and cut from another mop up on photo paper so all those leaves are glossy and I also added quite a few of the little die cut circles too.
Some of the die cuts I raised onto white die cuts and others straight onto the cardblank so they have different dimensions going on.
Love both these cards … this one is more my usual style but the dark one was what I was attempting and I think it looks cool too.
And clearly all three are very different takes on the same digital stamp and very different in style and techniques.
Also must share this pic of the companion I had for crafting! Next doors cat … Simba … who decided to sleep in our house in his fave place next to the window and the basket.
Little cutie!
Happy crafting!
Catherine
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